On the eve of the Olympics torch arrival, the city of Marseille is dogged by violence, drug dealing and police brutality. It’s not exactly the image France wants to project as host of the 2024 Games. The World’s Gerry Hadden looks at problems the government vowed to address ahead of the 2024 summer Olympics.
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